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FRENCH SPOTTED AND EARLY-FLOWERING 
VARIETIES POSSESSING BRILLIANT MARKINGS. 
Flowering Plants in 5-inch pots of most of these varieties, 12s., 15s., and 18s. 
per doz.; in 60’s, 8s. per doz., our selection. 
458. COUNTESS—Immense size flowers of 
a dear attractive shade of salmon large pure 
white centre, narrow distinct white edge, feathered 
maroon in upper petals. 1.5. 6 d. 
459. EMPRESS OF INDIA—A magnifi¬ 
cent variety; rich shade of salmon-scarlet, upper 
petals blotched dark crimson, light centre, of 
excellent habit; fine large flowers. 2.5. 
4GO. H. M. STANLEY—Possesses a splendid 
dwarf habit, and covered in flowers of a soft lake 
shade; upper petals deeper, with a maroon 
blotch, light centre ; a useful variety for general 
decoration. Is. 6r/. 
461. MRS. H. M. STANLEY—A very 
attractive and distinct variety, producing fine 
barge flowers and trusses of a pleasing shade of 
soft mauve tinted pink, upper petals heavily 
blotched and netted maroon and crimson lake; 
good dwarf, vigorous habit: floriferous. Is. 6(/. 
462. PRINCE GEORGE—Very attractive : 
crimped flowers of a nice shade of soft salmon- 
pink, lower petals marked with a small blotch of 
orange-maroon, upper petals blotched blackish 
maroon ; enormous trusses. 1.5. 
403. PURPLE EMPEROR —A decided 
improvement; fine bold open flowers, and form¬ 
ing into large trusses, upper petals feathered 
and blotched maroon ; distinct. Is. 
464. SIR T.LAWRENCE—A rich-coloured 
variety; large fine flowers; deep red and chestnut 
colours, blotched in upper petals blackish maroon; 
clear white throat, l.v. i$d. 
405. SULTANA—Rich red, enlivened with 
chestnut, upper petals of a much richer shade 
and feathered maroon, pure white centre, and 
encircled with a soft shade of purple, the whole 
flower margined pure white. Is. 
400. JUBILEE—Veryprettyand attractive; 
beautifully crimped margin, delicately soft china- 
pink coloured flowers, reddish-maroon blotch, 
white centre ; very free. Is. 
407. ROSE QUEEN—Bold well - formed 
flowers of a most exquisite and pleasing shade 
of blush pink, small red spots on lower petals, 
upper blotched maroon and red; certainly one 
of the most attractive ever sent out, and cannot 
f ail to be admired by all. 1.5. 
408. MRS. JOHN STONE—Quite a distinct 
shade of colour, deep puce, large pure white 
centre, feathered maroon, different to what we 
have hitherto seen ; dwarf and free. 1.5. 
470. METALLIC A IMPROVED — For 
general decorative purposes will be found a 
useful variety ; fine large flowers of an orange-red 
shad*, edged silvery rcse. 9 d. 
471. LADY FOLKESTONE—Of a pleasing 
shade of rose pink, quite distinct to any other, 
beautifully fringed ; dwarf and spreading habit ; 
very floriferous. 2s. 
473. MDME. ALBERT DECARIS—Car¬ 
mine, white centre and edges; striking. Is. 
474. MAGPIE — White, distinct purple 
spots on each petal; strong. Is. 
477. SPOTTED BEAUTY—Soft rose, dark 
spots on top petals; attractive, free. Is. 
478. LED EB OUR—Attractive; ground 
colour lilac, large magenta blotches, feathered 
in upper petals maroon, fine large open flowers, 
evenly edged silvery white. Is. 
480. EDMOND ABOUT — Large fine 
flowers; white centre, soft orange-lake in lower 
petals, upper shaded maroon, distinct blotch Or/. 
483. TOMMY DODD — Lower petals soft 
blush, upper maroon and crimson, edged blush ; 
showy ; large trusses. 9r/. 
485. MDME. BUCK—A very early variety; 
pure white, pink blotch in upper petals, fringed, 
hubit very dwarf and branching. Is. 
486. MDME. C. KONIG—Pure white, good 
form and substance ; an acquisition on account 
of the total absence of any colour; when well 
grown produces extra petals and beautifully 
fringed. Is. 
488. VENUS — The earliest of all white¬ 
flowering varieties. 9 d .; 6s. doz. 
489. BLACK DIAMOND—Dark maroon, 
margin of lilac round each petal; free and dis¬ 
tinct. Is. 
490. IMPROVED PRINCE CHARLIE— 
Ground colour soft salmon, dark blotch in centre 
of each petal, large truss, very floriferous; a 
pleasing variety. Is. 
491. / IMPROVED TRIOMPHE DE ST. 
MANDE—Identical with Triomphe de St. Alandd, 
except the colour, which is of a reddish maroon, 
very intense coloured blotch in upper petals 
most attractive. Is. 
492. GOLDMINE—Bright orange, feathered 
in upper petals, habit good. Is. 
493. ROSETTA—Deep rosy lilac, flowers 
large ; exceedingly free and effective. Is. 
494. MADAME L. HARMANT — Large, 
fine form, crimped margin, pure white, slightly 
feathered at base of each petal; fine. Is. 
495. WILHELM VONDRACKE—Crimson 
and purple, blotch in upper petal, flowers and 
trusses very large ; free and dwarf. 9 d. 
497. SALMON DIGBY GRAND—Identical 
with the well-known Dighy Grand, excepting 
colour, which is of a pleasing shade of salmon. Is. 
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